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redroot pigweed
Amaranthus retroflexus
Weed Characteristics
Other Names: redroot amaranth, red-root amaranth, careless weed, rough pigweed, pigweed
Leaf Type: Broadleaf
Flowers: Green
Leaves: Ovate leaves with serrated or smooth edges; some hair
Life Cycle: Summer annual
A reddish-colored stem and taproot give this weed its common name. Leaves are mostly long and lance-shaped. Stiff, prickly seed clusters form at ends of stems. Thrives in open, disturbed areas in full sun. Grows 3 to 8 ft. tall.
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